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QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
Answer. —The best Work we have seen on the pine is entitled “The Differ¬ 
ent Modes of Cultivating the Pine Apple,” in 8vo. 9s. There is no new Work 
exclusively on the Culture of the Vine; possibly there is none which excels 
Speechley’s. On Training and Pruning Fruit Trees, the one by Mr. Charles 
Harrison, price 12s. Second Edition, may be considered the best. We are not 
aware that a good work confined to the Culture of Melons has yet appeared. 
The proper Culture of Vegetables is to be found in almost every work on gar¬ 
dening, and by purchasing Me. Intosh’s “Practical Gardener,” 2 Vols. £2.—our 
correspondent would find them all plainly treated upon. For more extended 
information, we refer him to “Loudon’s Encyclopedia of Gardening,” 1 vol. £2. 
a new edition of which, we understand, is in the press. This will no doubt 
contain every improvement in gardening, up to the time of its publication. 
Mode of, and Privileges attached to, becoming a fellow of the 
London Horticultural Societv. —In answer to our correspondent “ Suffolk,” 
page 233, as to the mode of becoming a member of the Horticultural Society, 
we have to state that every candidate for that distinction must be proposed by 
three or more fellows, one of whom must either be personally acquainted with 
him or his writings, they have to sign a certificate stating his name, place of re¬ 
sidence, &c, This certificate is to be directed to the Secretary, and delivered at 
the house of the Society. It will then be read at the two following ordinary 
meetings of the members, and hung up in the room during the intervals occur¬ 
ring between those meetings. At the third meeting, the person will be balloted 
for, and, if elected, the Secretary will forward him a printed letter certifying the 
same, and inclosing an obligation to be signed and returned, with £6 6s. for the 
admission fee. The yearly contribution is £4. 4s. payable on the first of May, 
unless the person chooses to compound for all annual payments by paying down 
£42. Fellows may be present and vote at all general meetings. They can in¬ 
troduce visitors at the ordinary general meetings of the society. They have per¬ 
sonal access to the Library, and other public rooms of the society, and can con¬ 
sult the printed books, plates and drawings belonging to the Institution. They 
have personal admission themselves, and can introduce, personally or by order, 
visitors to the Garden of the Society. They receive, gratis, a copy of the Trans¬ 
actions of the Society, published during the time they continue to be Fellows, 
and they can purchase the previous Transactions at reduced prices, besides be¬ 
ing allowed to participate in the Society’s distribution of seeds, cuttings, and 
plants. 
Practical Gardeners admitted as Fellows, pay only one guinea for admission, 
instead of £6. 6s. and one guinea annual subscription instead of £4. 4s. Cor¬ 
responding Members are furnished with a diploma, after being balloted, which 
will entitle them, without fee and subscription, to be present at general meetings, 
and to have personal admission to the garden, but it ensures them no other rights 
or privileges. 
Wiiat will Kill Worms infesting a Lawn? —I should feel obliged by 
your informing me what will kill worms infesting a Lawn. I have been told 
that American Potash dissolved in water will suffice, but am not aware of the 
requisite proportions. C. T. T. 
Answer. —We never sa\j American Potash used for the purpose stated, and 
independent of the expense, which would be consideiable, we almost doubt whe¬ 
ther a solution of it would answer the end, except it were very powerful. We 
